@marsapi/cli@0.0.167
Configure Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build and other coding tools for Mars AI with one command
AI Security Review
scanned 2h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends runtime telemetry by default, and the inspected README does not disclose it. The reported fields are ordinary usage and machine metadata, so this is a warning-level telemetry concern rather than evidence of malicious behavior.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running the CLI; telemetry is enabled unless explicitly disabled through its environment setting.
Impact
The publisher receives usage and machine metadata without an apparent disclosure in the package README.
Mechanism
The CLI queues telemetry events and POSTs them with installation and runtime metadata to the gateway's telemetry path.
AI rationale
The CLI sends runtime telemetry by default, and the inspected README does not disclose it. The reported fields are ordinary usage and machine metadata, so this is a warning-level telemetry concern rather than evidence of malicious behavior.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/cli.jspackage.json
Network endpoints1
ai.marsapi.cn/api/platform/cli/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 84.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Telemetry is enabled by default and can be disabled with the MARSAPI_TELEMETRY environment setting.
- Telemetry payloads include install ID, CLI version, brand, OS, OS release, architecture, Node version and command events.
- The CLI invokes command execution and flushes pending telemetry during startup.
- Telemetry is POSTed to the configured gateway with the configured Mars API key when available.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no lifecycle scripts.
- The package describes itself as a CLI for configuring coding tools, and its runtime downloads and installs are user-invoked tool-management features.
- The package API key is sent to the configured gateway, consistent with the service it belongs to.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
6 flaggeddist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{logger as n}from"../../utils/logger.js";import{brand as e}from"../brand.js";import{powerShellEnv as r}from"../powershell-env.js";im...
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.jsView on unpkg · L1dist/lib/tools/tool-installs.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as n,realpathSync as r,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
High
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as n,realpathSync as r,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
Findings
5 High4 Medium3 Low
HighChild Processdist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.js
HighShelldist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/lib/tools/claude-desktop-cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Persistencedist/lib/env-cleanup.js
HighRuntime Package Installdist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumInstall Persistencedist/lib/persistent-env.js
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @marsapi/cli@0.0.167.
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